lincoln in 1860. and the president says, goolsbee, that's not even my worst briefing this week. >> my first job when i came into office was making sure we didn't get into a great depression and the economy could start growing again. >> also high on the president's agenda, his campaign promise to heal the nation's bitter partisan divide. >> we are more than a collection of red states and blue states. we're the united states of america. >> after a month in office, a whopping 76% of americans approved of the new president's job performance, though he was only just beginning. >> you could create whatever you wanted out of him. he was a folklore figure right out of the gate. >> what do you think people expected him to do? >> i think people didn't know. the problem with change is change for what. >> the passionate speaker who electrified crowds on the campaign trail -- >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states and michelle obama! >> -- would become a calm, cool leader once in office. a lot